The NAEA convention is an annual event that draws thousands of art teachers together for learning, reflection, and celebration. Tim and Andrew decided that this year's convention, in Chicago, would be the perfect time and place to record a special bonus episode of Art Ed Radio. Listen as the guys recap their convention experience (3:00), Andrew tells what it's like to be a presenter (4:45), and they both talk to convention attendees from all over the country about what they love about being an art teacher (12:00). These teachers’ stories illustrate why, as Tim says, we have the best job in the world.
In this episode Andrew will dissect how we as art teachers can fit into the current “big data” educational paradigm. Art teachers are all too familiar with the buzzwords, Professional Learning Communities, Common Formative and Summative Assessments, Student Learning Objectives, and standardized tests. Everything in education seems to be about hard, quantifiable data. This shouldn’t leave teachers on the outside looking in or force them to wave the white flag or stick their heads in the sand and say that using data isn’t relevant. AOE’s good friend and go-to data diva Sarah Dougherty joins the show to talk about how art teachers can make data work for them… in short, how to make data sexy! Sarah will help answer how art teachers can make data important, fun, and meaningful and ultimately work in the art room.
As Andrew and Sarah dig into data they discuss what good data and data collection looks like in the art room (6:30), what kind of assessments are best for getting that kind of authentic data (8:45), and how data can drive the decision making process in your PLC (11:30).
In this episode Andrew will share our deep dark secrets… that there are plenty of things in the art room that students love, but art teachers hate. Andrew and his faux-grumpy partner Tim Bogatz look at specific media and projects teachers can’t stand which normally boil down to students making really obvious and unoriginal aesthetic decisions. From zentangle and tie-dye, to glitter and even Pinterest, Andrew and Tim take no prisoners (5:00)!
Rather than let this turn into a big ole’ grump fest, Andrew and Tim look at the reasons why these love/hate relationship divides exist (19:45). Best of all, the guys talk strategies for dealing with those things students love but teachers hate (22:30). Teachers can’t just outlaw reviled materials or choices. Learn how to encourage students’ interests and choices while also pushing them to think more deeply and creatively.
Resources and Links:
5 Innovative Methods For Maximum Motivation
A Surefire Way To Kill Creativity In The Classroom
Did You Steal That Off Pinterest?
How Pinterest Can Discourage The Creative Process For Photographers
This episode is a great discussion on color theory, as well as the hows and whys of teaching it. Andrea Slusarski, aka The Nerdy Art Teacher, joins Tim to talk about using color theory to develop student engagement and a better classroom experience for her students. Listen for a discussion on the exciting parts of science and color theory (5:00), why we need to ditch our color wheel projects (9:30), and the perfect project to inspire students’ confidence (15:00). Tim closes the show talking about student engagement and the benefits of engaging instruction.
Take a look at some of our favorite articles about color theory: https://www.theartofed.com/2013/01/18/3-fresh-new-ways-to-teach-about-color/
https://www.theartofed.com/2014/08/22/3-creative-ways-to-explore-color-mixing-with-students/
https://www.theartofed.com/2015/02/17/a-revolutionary-tool-for-teaching-color/
https://www.theartofed.com/2015/09/21/all-our-favorite-ways-to-teach-color-theory-in-one-place/
Check out Andrea’s blog: thenerdyartteacher.wordpress.com, and follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/missSLU
She has also put together the best color theory resource you and find. Download Color--It’s Science!
Discussing 3 times the art world broke the Internet, and how those viral moments can be utilized to engage our students. They talk about the infamous dress (8:00), the Old Navy shirt that every art teacher hates (12:00), and the red Starbucks cup (18:00). Andrew shares some lessons learned from a failure in his classroom, and shares why he wants his students to think like designers. Tim talks about incorporating pop culture in our classrooms and why we need to be ready to capitalize on teachable moments when those opportunities arise.
http://www.theartofed.com/2015/12/11/how-to-include-current-events-in-your-classroom/
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/09/starbucks-holiday-red-cup-brews-controversy-on-social-media.html
http://www.wired.com/2015/02/science-one-agrees-color-dress/
http://mic.com/articles/131481/t-shirt-for-girls-making-people-pissed-at-old-navy#.KPLp2otLY